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Show I I eber Mate College The Idling strains of Pucc ini s "La Bohcme" a ill float from Fine Art Center next Tuesday evening, Feb. 21, at 8 p m Those who missed the great success of the First presentation of the Ltah Opera Company in Salt Lake City will now have the opportunity to see it in Ogden And those who saw it in January will have the chance to see it again Don Becker, well known in the Ogden area, will sing Man ello. Tickets are available at the Bertha Ecc les Art Center, 26th and Jefferson Ave., 1 Ogden For information c all 392-357 Several south Davis are taking part, including six in the chorus, and two Don Becker sings the roll of Marcello, while Noel Twitchel takes two nt 't k? principals. rolls. Glade Peterson, who sang had tenor for many years in Zurich, will sing Rodolfo. Action in the opera, whn h was first presented under Arturo Toscanini on Feb. 1, takes plate in Pans about 1830 Four young men are hungry and cold. One, however, earns some money and three go out to dine, leaving Rodolfo to finish his writing Mum, obviously weak and ill, seeks a hght for her candle. Rodolfo falls in love with her v 18, I I ' In the second act, as the friends are dining, Marcello spots a former lover, the gay Musetta, who drags the aged councilor. Ah indoro. Marcello is maddened by her, trying to pretend he takes no notice Musetta gets nd of the old man, and in short order she is m Marcellos arms The bill for all their dining is left for confused Alcindoro. The course of love has been bumpy for both Rodolfo and Mimi, and Musetta and Marcello. Rodolfo tries to convince Marcello that Mimi no longer loves him. and she flirts with other men. But Rodolfo breaks down and admits it is because of Mimis illness. She will surely die with him, since he cannot give her the medicine and care she needs. Both couples separate. f I In the last act we are back in the cold room, as in the first act. Some herring and rolls bring a burst of joy and fun, just as Musetta enters saying Mimi is very ill. They bring Mimi into the room, try to warm and comfort her. All to no avail. In the hunting double calling of her name by Rodolfo, Mimi is dead. UK |
